Registered Master Landscapers chair Janet Clarke shares changes to this year’s Landscapes of Distinction competition Feedback from our...

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John Roper One of New Zealand’s paving entrepreneurs, John Roper started off as a paving contractor more than 50 years ago and built the...

This is a column by landscapers, for landscapers. In it, you’ll find knowledge, views and insights from professionals just like you, who...

For the first time, the Young Landscaper of the Year (YLOY) competition was run independently of Landscapes of Distinction – and it...

Azaleas are easy care plants requiring little maintenance, which offer a magnificent splash of colour in winter and spring gardens....

The 2024 Prebble Young Landscaper of the Year competition was a “true test of skill and character”, says winner Jarod Anderson This...

Jarod Anderson is a little different to the usual Young Landscaper of the Year entrant as he’s the only competitor to run his own...

Sean Pearless can thank his upbringing for his connection to the outdoors, and although he took a longer route to the industry than some...

Some young landscapers were born with green thumbs, others found theirs later in life. That’s true of Second Nature Senior Landscaper...

Izaak is a quick learner who has caught on in leaps and bounds during his time at Ridge Projects, says Director Jack Cooke.  “At only 22...

Benjamin’s formative years were spent working the land on a lifestyle block. He says the green-thumbed bug has never left him.  “I...

Taumata O Te Ra Lowe is a site foreman for Luijten Landscapes with nearly five years’ experience under his belt and skill in a wide range...

Kale Huddleston has put in the hard yards with Sole Landscapes and, in less than three years, has progressed from the position of...

Landscaping runs in Dillyn van der Merwe’s veins. His dad owned a landscaping business in South Africa, and when the family moved to New...

Kristen Gill is a site foreman for Sculptural Landscapes’ and is in the final year of her apprenticeship. She says she entered the...

This is a column by landscapers, for landscapers. In it, you’ll find knowledge, views and insights from professionals just like you, who...

The 2024 Young Landscaper of the Year (YLOY) competition will include, for the first time ever, a Softscape Practitioner Outstanding...

Mania Atkins is Second Nature’s Senior Team Leader for Garden Care and was encouraged to enter the 2024 Young Landscaper of the Year...

The Young Landscaper of the Year 2024 details have been announced! This year’s competition will be held at the Wellington Botanic Gardens...